PORT FOLIO SOPHIE PALMA
ARCHITECTURE SELECTED WORKS UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS
SOPHIE PALMA
RESUME
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EDUCATION
730 N 4th St, Unit 212 Minneapolis, MN 55401 sophie.palma@ku.edu 612.859.3358
University of Kansas
• Master of Architecture - expected May 2024
• B.S. Interior Architecture - received May 2022
• Business Minor - received May 2022
• Architectural Acoustics Certificate - received May 2022
• undergraduate cumulative GPA - 3.91 GPA
WORK EXPERIENCE
Sitelogiq - Architectural Design Intern - June 2020-present
• collaborate as an intern with team of architects, designers, project managers, and engineers on multiple K-12 education renovation projects
• participate in schematic design (user-group focus sessions, blocking plans), design development (furniture layouts, material selections), and construction documentation (assist with specifications, drawing details) phases of design process
• develop and present design graphics (renderings, material boards) in client meetings
• build out company’s material library through connecting with industry representatives
KU School of Architecture - Student Ambassador - 2019-2021
• provide tours to prospective students & their families
• panel spokesperson at events for prospective students & alumni
AWARDS & SCHOLARSHIPS
University Honor Roll - fall 2019-fall 2022
Midwest Student Exchange Scholarship - fall 2018- spring 2022
Medtronic Scholarship Program - 2018, 2020
Victor Brenk Award - 2018
• outstanding achievement in the study of architecture
INVOLVEMENT
Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society - academically ranked in top 10% of entire class across all fields of study
IIDA - student member
KU School of Architecture - student mentor faculty search + interviews for IA program - 2019-2021
SKILLS
• Software knowledge - Revit, Enscape, InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop, Microsoft Office, AutoCAD, Bluebeam, SketchUp
• Reliable, strong communicator, organized, driven, cooperative, diligent
• Conversational Spanish
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SELECTED WORKS 0102
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pages 22-31
NEST
Childhood Development Lab Spring 2022
THE PROMENADE
Mixed-Use Residential Fall 2022 4
0304 IMMIGRATION EXPERIENCE
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Museum Spring 2021 pages 32-43 BLUE OCEAN VILLAGE Alzheimer’s Care Facility Fall 2020 pages 44-51
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NEST CDL
CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT LAB LAWRENCE, KANSAS IA 609 | DR. MOHAMMAD DASTMALCHI SPRING 2022
A research-based childcare center led by the departments of Applied Behavioral Sciences and Clinical Child Psychology from the College of Liberal Arts & Sciences. The facility serves a variety of purposes for many different people and programs. The goal of the design is to equip the environment with resources for teachers and professionals to observe students as they freely express themselves in infinite ways.
The childhood development lab serves as a communal nest where curriculum will emerge organically through observation of discovery and growth. A warm and familiar environment, with a balance between predictability and flexibility, will function as the third teacher by providing a canvas for students to explore the unfamiliar through the expression of languages.
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Student Housing Student Housing Student Housing Student Housing Student Union Main Entrance Playground SummerSolstice Winter Solstice 10 N
Fieldhouse
Front Garden & Signage Lobby Public Restrooms Stairs Small Meeting Rooms Stroller Room Custodian Closet Offices Storage Room Sick Bay Laundry Room Student Workroom Lactation Room Music/Multipurpose Room Meeting Room Teacher’s Lounge Cowork Space Mechanical Room on Roof Elevators Mechanical Room & Elec. System Dining Area Food Service Kitchen Library Playground Observation Area Yard Dumpster Toddler Yard Area Infant Yard Area Infant Rooms Toddler Rooms Preschooler Rooms School Age Classrooms ABS/ CCP Support Area ABS / CCP Work Area ABS/CCP Faculty Offices ABS/CCP Director Preschool Yard Area School Age Yard Area Restrooms for Toddlers Observation Rooms for Toddlers Storage for Toddlers Observation Rooms for Preschoolers Restrooms for Preschoolers Observation Rooms for Infants Restrooms for Infants Kitchenettes Observation Rooms for School Age Restrooms for School Age Art Studio CDLSHAREDSPACES BUILDINGSHARED SPACES UN I VERSITY PROGRAMS CDLSPACES BUBBLE DIAGRAMS Stairs Cust. Closet Stroller Room Lactation Room Laundry Room Sick Bays Offices Cowork Area Meeting Room Stairs Teacher Lounge Infant Room Restrooms Storage Toddler Room Restrooms Storage Observation Room Public Restrooms Elevators Playground Observation Room Library Dining Area Art Studio Food Service Kitchen Stairs Lobby Kitchenette School Yards Passageway Stairs Outdoor Covered Balcony Observation Room StorageRestrooms Preschool Room Preschool Room School Age Room School Age Room Restrooms Storage Meeting Room Stairs Outdoor Covered Balcony Cust. Closet Public Restrooms Elevators Music/ Multipurpose Room Of fi ces Offices ABS / CCP Work Area Mech./ Storage Room Student Workroom Open to Below Stairs Toddler Room Infant Room Meeting Room Mech./ Storage Room ABS / CCP Support Area Offices Stroller Room Lactation Room Laundry Room BLOCKING PLANS LEVEL 1 LEVEL 2 Kitchenette Observation Room Observation Room Kitchenette Kitchenette Observation Room Passageway Observation Room Observation Room Observation Room Open to Below PassagewayPassageway 11
classroom observation room break room conference room office sick bay lobby full service kitchen library dining room art studio
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classroom observation room conference room break room office student work room multipurpose room music room outdoor covered patio
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ELEVATION
ELEVATION
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EXTERIOR WALL DETAIL
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LIBRARY
LOBBY
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Unique spaces are created at the appropriate scale for students of different ages. This allows for an immersive experience, ensuring the child is at the center of every design decision.
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LOBBY
The warm material palette, with selective use of color, creates a welcoming environment. Playful use of lighting and sound absorbents create functional yet exciting spaces.
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Classrooms consider appropriate scale, easy to navigate furniture layout, and use of non-toxic materials to create a handson learning experience for children of all ages.
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CLASSROOM
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THE PROMENADE
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MIXED-USE RESIDENTIAL KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI ARCH 608 | MARIE-ALICE L’HEUREUX FALL 2022
The mixed-use residential building provides apartments and various retail offerings to the Washington-Wheatley neighborhood of Kansas City.
The Promenade at Prospect offers elevated affordable housing and food-related retail, both of which are currently lacking in the neighborhood. The complex is also an efficient addition that utilizes the transit-oriented location.
Underground parking is located directly below the footprint of the building. The ground level is comprised of a food hall with space for four vendors, a bar, and two rentable office spaces with shared amenities. The remaining three levels of the complex offer thirty-six apartment units, varying in size and type. Every unit has a balcony, with many overlooking Blues Park, located directly across the street.
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24 ramp Prospect Ave 20th St Blues Park Alley Montgall Ave N
ZONING
B3-2 - COMMUNITY BUSINESS
FLOOR AREA RATIO: 2.2
TOTAL BUILDABLE AREA: 60,931.69 SF total area (27,696.222) x FAR (2.2)
SETBACKS
front: none rear: 30ft side: none
MAX HEIGHT: 50ft DENSITY: 56.25 units / acre total units (36) / total acres (.6358)
TRANSIT ORIENTED DEVELOPMENT: Refers to compact, mixed-use development within ¼-½ mile, or a 5-10 minute walk, to rail station.
health education religious commercial
retail railway bike paths proposed site
FOOD HALL
The food hall concept is a great way for the neighborhood to diversify its offerings, while providing a communal space for residents to gather.
The apartments offer comfortable layouts for various user groups, including young professionals, families, and elderly residents.
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APARTMENT
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ramp stop compact motorcycle
UP UP 27 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 food hall storage food vendor office space break room residential lobby 1 bd / 1 ba 2 bd / 2 ba 3 bd / 2 ba 2 3 3 3 3 4 6 7 7 7 7 7 8 9 7 8 8 8 8 TYP. LEVELS 2-4 N N
WEST ELEVATION
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EAST ELEVATION
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COMPLETE STREET
PARAPET
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RIGID INSULATION
LEVEL 3 LEVEL 4 ROOF LEVEL 2 LEVEL 1 BELOW GRADE
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FINISHED FLOOR & BASE COMPOSITE FLOOR SLAB 5 5/8” RIGID INSULATION GRANULAR CAPILLARY BREAK & DRAINAGE PAD CONCRETE FOUNDATION CONCRETE FOOTING 5/8” TYP. GWB SERVICES VOID VAPOR CONTROL/ AIRTIGHTNESS MEMBRANE CLT SOLID WOOD STRUCTURAL PANEL FLEXIBLE
INSULATION INSULATING
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5-PLY FIRE-RATED CLT COMPOSITE
SLAB FINISH
SILL FLASHING PLENUM SPACE SUSPENDED GYP CEILING ONE-PIECE DRIP FLASHING & CLOSURE TRIM DOUBLE GLAZED WINDOW
50’/940’ 38’/928’ 26’/916’ 14’/904’ 0’/890’
INSULATING WOOD FIBER SHEATHING
WOOD FIBER
WOOD FIBER SHEATHING
SCREEN
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FLASHING FIBERGLASS INSULATION STEEL I-BEAM METAL STUD HEAD CHANNEL
SCREEN METAL LATH BUILDING PAPER
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FIBERGLASS INSULATION CLT SOLID WOOD STRUCTURAL PANEL 5/8” TYP. GWB WATER CONTROL MEMBRANE
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IMMIGRATION EXPERIENCE
MUSEUM
EL PASO, TEXAS IA 509 | DR. NISHA FERNANDO SPRING 2021
The museum sheds light on American and Mexican cultures, particularly focusing on immigration and the border wall that divides the two countries.
The humbling tone of the design will inspire visitors to become an ally to one another by providing educational activities for learning, interactive exhibits for immersing, and quiet places for reflecting. Through the use of similar design features, such as finishes and forms, the museum will erase the borders between US and Mexican cultures.
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The site is situated between EL Paso, Texas and Ciudad Juárez, Mexico, the two cities that make up the borderland region. The museum site is located two miles East of Downtown El Paso and is directly adjacent to a major U.S. Customs & Border Protection port of entry.
El Paso, Texas
Downtown El Paso, Texas U.S. – Mexico Border Parque Público Federal El Chamizal Chamizal National Memorial U.S. Customs & Border Protection Museum Site
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The museum would be an addition to the Chamizal National Memorial, which is an urban park that celebrates the cultures of the borderland. The grounds currently have a museum exhibit, art gallery, picnic area, walking and biking trails, and an outdoor amphitheater for musical performance.
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Chamizal
8AM 10AM 12PM 2PM 4PM 8AM 10AM 12PM 2PM 4PM Summer Solstice Winter Solstice
Bowie High School
Amphitheater Chamizal Cultural Center Rio Grande U.S. – Mexico Border Museum Site
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The central axis, where users enter the building, naturally divides the museum into two themes. On the left, directional circulation strictly guides users through a sequence of exhibits, encouraging an immersive learning experience. As they exit through the permanent exhibit, users cross back over the central axis, and enter the more reflective spaces that encourage conversation and community.
WELL Standards, a leading certification system that considers the physical and mental wellbeing of users, was a central aspect of the design process and intent.
PERMANENT EXHIBIT GALLERIES MULTIMEDIA EXHIBIT AREA LOUNGE SPACES EDUCATIONAL SPACES LOUNGE SPACES LOUNGE SPACES SPECIAL EXHIBIT GALLERIES Water Nourishment Light Thermal Comfort Sound Air Movement Materials Mind Community PERMANENT EXHIBIT GALLERIES MULTIMEDIA EXHIBIT AREA EDUCATIONAL SPACES LOUNGE SPACES LOUNGE SPACES SPECIAL EXHIBIT GALLERIES LOUNGE SPACES
PLAN
BLOCKING
WELL STANDARDS
Immersive Learning Space Reflecting Space
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ENTRANCE LOBBY FORUM CAFE COURTYARD RESTROOMS STORAGE MUSEUM STORE RR LOUNGE SPACES ENTRANCE LOBBY FORUM CAFE COURTYARD RESTROOMS STORAGE MUSEUM STORE RR LOUNGE SPACES 39
building shell designed by Jose Moreno
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exhibit display 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 multimedia space educational space special exhibit permanent exhibit lobby forum courtyard museum store cafe 5 6 7 8 9 41 N
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PERMANENT EXHIBIT
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ALZHEIMER’S CARE FACILITY
LA JOLLA, CALIFORNIA
IA 508 | DR. NISHA FERNANDO
FALL 2020
The village, located near the coast, is home to residents experiencing moderate symptoms of Alzheimer’s Disease, a progressive brain disease that causes problems with memory, function, and behavior.
Just like a cove is a small sheltered bay, part of the larger ocean, every resident at the Blue Ocean Senior Village experiences personal freedoms, while also being part of a community. The design features coves that create intimate zones for residents to engage in social and stimulating activities, or quaint and serene spaces for independent leisure time.
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• fluid circulation • large bay windows • shapes, symbols, & equipment that favor natural light • sociopetal furniture setups • gentle use of color • smaller sections that feel like residential rooms DESIGN CONSIDERATIONS 46 recreational movie theater mini spa spaces facing SW receive most day & ocean views COVE 3 rec area movie theater mini spa COVE 2 cafe gallery library COVE 1 lobby offices conference room village store restaurant
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theater & spa placed on 2nd floor
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restrooms + storage
cafe, gallery, library act as connecting building
spaces facing NE do not require as much natural daylight W ylight
outdoor courtyard spaces between buildings + winding paths
gallery library restaurant
cafe
each space will be like a cozy “cove” for residents to gather
store conference room offices lobby
multiple entrances + exits so residents do not feel trapped & can easily access outdoors safely
entrance/exit
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Storage/Mechanical Men's Restroom
Kitchen
Restaurant Lobby
Private Dining Private Office Unisex RR
Women's Restroom
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Unisex RR Break Area
Village Store Conference Room
Printing
Facility operations, including a conference room and offices, are close to the lobby for easy access to visitors. A curved glass wall is a prominent feature of the restaurant, an amenity that will be used by residents and their visiting families.
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The reading room and cafe coves allow for residents to find a quaint and quiet space to partake in activities of their choosing.
Both levels of this building are reserved for mainly resident-focused activities. The openplan recreation area allows for breaking down the space into different coves to allow for specialized activities.
Reading Room Cafe Art Gallery Unisex RR Unisex RR Storage/ Mechanical R2'6 " UP UP Recreational Area Storage/Mechanical Elevator Stairwell Women's RR Men's RR Unisex RR Stairwell DN DN Movie Theater Spa/Salon Stairwell Elevator Storage Storage/ Mechanical Stairwell 49 BUILDING 2 - LEVEL 1 BUILDING 3 - LEVEL 1BUILDING 3 - LEVEL 2
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RESTAURANT
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MATERIALS
Contrast amongst materials helps residents with differentiating surfaces and wayfinding. The overall color palette helps create a relaxing and casual feel for the spaces.
FURNITURE
Selected furniture pieces are contemporary while still offering comfort and promoting good posture for residents.
Knoll Fabrics Hopsack Navy
Caesarstone US Supernatural Bianco Drift
Mannington Floors Maple Grove II Saddle
Carnegie Fabrics Hashtag Light Grey
Mahone’s
Wallpaper Questex / Seabrook Coastal Moire/ Blue
Mahone’s Wallpaper Patton / Type 1 Grey Sherwin Williams SW 6242 Distance Sherwin Williams SW 7506 Loggia
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SOPHIE PALMA